Jazz for aficionados


Jazz for aficionados

I'm going to review records in my collection, and you'll be able to decide if they're worthy of your collection. These records are what I consider "must haves" for any jazz aficionado, and would be found in their collections. I wont review any record that's not on CD, nor will I review any record if the CD is markedly inferior. Fortunately, I only found 1 case where the CD was markedly inferior to the record.

Our first album is "Moanin" by Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers. We have Lee Morgan , trumpet; Benney Golson, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie merrit, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

The title tune "Moanin" is by Bobby Timmons, it conveys the emotion of the title like no other tune I've ever heard, even better than any words could ever convey. This music pictures a person whose down to his last nickel, and all he can do is "moan".

"Along Came Betty" is a tune by Benny Golson, it reminds me of a Betty I once knew. She was gorgeous with a jazzy personality, and she moved smooth and easy, just like this tune. Somebody find me a time machine! Maybe you knew a Betty.

While the rest of the music is just fine, those are my favorite tunes. Why don't you share your, "must have" jazz albums with us.

Enjoy the music.
orpheus10
Now , this is a lady who REALLY knows how she wants to play her guitar !https://youtu.be/SKQG-JGyn7U?t=3
Mother Cotten was a North Carolina girl and wrote the Iconic picking standard " Freight Train". .
To go through he life would take all day , IMO she was at the National Treasure level.

She wrote this at 11 and sings this at 90 . I think her voice is beautiful .
https://youtu.be/g8UN_6AUgCw?t=1

Mary_jo, the subject of our conversation was the title of the song "If I should Find You Again", and my interpretation of the title, and your reaction is to my interpretation of that title.

While I live in the past you don't. Would you say that is an accurate summation so far?
It's mathematically accurate. :--)
Today's Listen:

Charles Mingus  --  CHANGES TWO
with / same as before

black bats and poles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH7IFAIwmj8   

orange was the color of her dress, then silk blue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rL-Zz0pm90   

for harry carney
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wmp2PYbKGw  

Great stuff.  As 'modern' as Jazz should be.

Cheers





When me and my fellow aficionados first heard Mingus in 1960, we didn't know what to make of him, but kept playing his album "Mingus Ah Um" over and over.

The term "musical genius" has been overused, but I got to use it one mo time for Mingus.
Alex, I do indeed. The greatest! Awesome pic. Thanks.

Schubert, left handed AND upside down. Her way without a doubt. Wonderful feeling in her playing,

Loved the Webster/Peterson, Keegiam. Thanks.

Rok, I’m embarrassed to say that I had never heard that Mingus record. Thanks. “For Harry Carney”: Amazing.  Love them musical quotes (George Adams)! Any takers?

As 0-10 says, genius.